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Patent GB-2199663-A (GB)
Title: Standard gauge sets
Inventor: CHIKHALOV VALERY SERGEEVICH
IPC: G01B3/30
Filed: 1987-01-07
Abstract: A set of standard gauges has a roundness specimen and first- and second-type out-of-roundness specimens, each having an irregularity the shape, position and dimensions of which are described by a periodical function having a spectrum depending on the transfer characteristic of an instrument being checked. In particular, the out-of-roundness specimens are made-in the form of a cylindrical washer (17) having at recess (18) in which is mounted a radially movable insert (19). The radius (Rm) of the washer (17), width (1) of the recess and amount (H'') of movement of the insert (19) are chosen in such a manner as to allow irregularities to be formed for all specimens. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186017-A (GB)
Title: Method and means for the preservation of reinforced concrete structures
Inventor: SAFIER ARMAND SIMON
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: Reinforced concrete structures deteriorating from adverse chemical reaction (e.g. alkali silica reaction) within the concrete, are preserved from further deterioration by inhibiting the reaction by heating the concrete by passage of electric current along reinforcing rods 26 and links 30 of column 20 by way of electrodes 48 passing through holes 46 drilled for the purpose to make electrical contact with rod 26 located by a cover meter. Current is controlled to prevent overheating and to maintain the concrete permanently sufficiently dry to inhibit the reaction. The heating also preserves the reinforcement from corrosion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186002-A (GB)
Title: Treatment of flax
Inventor: SHARMA SUDHANGFU SHEKHAR
IPC: D01C1/02
Filed: 1987-02-05
Abstract: Unretted or under retted flax straw and green fibre is treated with a metal cheating agent in alkaline solution to weaken the hemicellulose and pectin bonds and enable the fibre to be readily separated from the straw. The process can also be applied to fabric containing under retted fibres. Preferred chelating agents are the sodium salt of ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA), the tetra sodium salt of EDTA and the penta sodium salt of diethyl triamine penton acetic acid (DTPA). The treatment temperature is preferably 35 to 50 DEG C for straw and under retted fabric and ambient temperature for grey fabric.
Patent GB-2207449-A (GB)
Title: Flame proof joints in plasterboard cladding
Inventor: KEEN JOHN
IPC: E04F15/14
Filed: 1987-07-31
Abstract: Joints beween sheets of plasterboard 5, 6 used to form an inner cladding of a metal-framed building wall are covered, on the side remote from the interior, by means of composite non-load-bearing members 11 of plaster 11b and metal 11a, which serve to prevent fire reaching the structural metal members if the joints open. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194658-A (GB)
Title: Circuit and process for coefficient transmission
Inventor: HIRSCHBERG THOMAS
IPC: G06F7/78
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: Sets of coefficients have to be fed in close succession and in an alternating manner from one of two RAM memories (RA, RB) to a transmission component (U) for digital signals, for example a level selector, comprising a channel processor (KP). The sets of coefficients coming from a processor, (P) which can be controlled by an adjusting element, arrive in alternation at the RAM memory which precisely is not delivering its memorized data to the channel processor (KP). In the event of fast transmission of the coefficients, the obstacle is that the latter have to be stored in the RAM memories under disseminated addresses. A transmission circuit (AR, DR, S1 to S8), in which the RAM addresses and coefficients are stored in an intermediate memory in parallel under the same continual addresses supplied by an address generator (AG), ensures rapid transmission of the coefficients.
Patent GB-2195430-A (GB)
Title: Cooling of materials for electron microscopy
Inventor: BALD WILLIAM BALFOUR
IPC: G01N1/42
Filed: 1987-08-26
Abstract: Apparatus for cooling (e.g. freezing) material (especially a biological specimen), comprises: carrier means for carrying the material housed in a pressurisable first vessel portion (1); a pressurisable second vessel portion (2) for coupling to the first vessel portion, for receiving the carrier means projected from the first vessel portion into the second vessel portion, with said carried material, the second vessel portion containing liquid coolant for receiving the projected carrier means. The resultant material can be examined by microscopy, especially electron microscopy. The first and second vessel portions 1, 2 are provided with respective relief valves (8, 9) and a jacket (4) surrounding the second vessel portion (2) is evacuable via a valve (5). The carrier means is held against a spring loading and released by a trigger (30). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2196489-A (GB)
Title: Electric motor
Inventor: HALFBRODT ENNO
IPC: H02K11/25
Filed: 1987-09-10
Abstract: An electric motor comprises a stator with at least two salient poles (3, 4) on each of which a respective winding is mounted and between which a pole gap is present. Inserted into the pole gap is a ribbed cover member (1), which rests against the pole tips, and whose face 2 closes the pole gap off towards the rotor space and which at at least one end face is formed with channels which carry one or more plug connector terminals (7) by which the winding ends are electrically connectible, and optionally thermal sensor element 13. Projections 12 may be used for tension relief. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2198637-A (GB)
Title: Planar display holder
Inventor: WOOD OWEN DALE
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1987-12-17
Abstract: A display holder for planar pictures, printed matter or other articles is provided where the planar picture 3 or the like is sandwiched between a transparent cover sheet 2 and a backing sheet 1 which may also be transparent if required. The cover sheet and backing sheet are held together by virtue of the edges, generally at the corners of a polygonal (usually rectangular) being located in receivers or slots in fittings 4 which are urged inwardly towards each other by reason of a flexible elongate usually endless tension member 5 passing through locating formations provided in the fittings. The display holder is suspended by the tension member and its own mass exerted on the fittings to hold them in engagement with the edges of the cover and the backing sheets. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223730-A (GB)
Title: Diverter for removing articles from a conveyer
Inventor: MACMILLAN COLIN GRANT
IPC: B65G47/76
Filed: 1988-07-07
Abstract: A diverter for diverting articles travelling on a conveyor, comprises a diverter member (1) which is arranged to move into and out of the path of the articles with a movement which on contact with each article gives the article a sustained push to guide the article towards the conveyor edge followed by a final nudge to discharge the article from the conveyor. The diverter member (1) is mounted on a linkage (3), (4) having a pivotal connection (4a) intermediate the length of the member (1). The link (3) is also pivoted to the member (1) and drivably connected to the output shaft (6) of a motor. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2221180-A (GB)
Title: Fastener installation apparatus
Inventor: DENHAM KEITH
IPC: B21J15/06
Filed: 1988-07-29
Abstract: Fastener installation apparatus, for installing fasteners such as blind rivets of the type which includes a washer-like member (13) which is free to fall away from the installed fastener, is provided with temporary retaining means (42, 42) for temporarily retaining the washer-like member (13) on the installation apparatus after installation of the fastener. The temporary retaining means comprises a pair of gripping faces (42, 42) which project forwardly from the reaction faces (25, 25) of a pair of members (40 or 48) which are part of the nosepiece of the apparatus. The gripping faces (42, 42) close together automatically to grip the washer-like (13) member as the installation apparatus installs a fastener, and draw apart again to release the washer-like member (13) as the installation apparatus returns to be ready to receive a further fastener for installation.
Patent GB-2223426-A (GB)
Title: Forming plastics coated metal tube
Inventor: BARNOACH ITZHAK
IPC: B29C69/00
Filed: 1988-08-03
Abstract: Plastics coated metal tube produced by folding a strip of metal into a tubular form, seaming the tube and immediately extruding layers of plastics material onto the inner and outer surfaces of the metal tube, and cooling the plastics layers by passing the tube through a water bath (19), contains air injected under pressure to assist adhering the extruded plastics coating onto the inner surface of the metal tube and to test the integrity of the tube. The invention provides apparatus comprising jaws (10),(11) which clamp the tube within the water bath in order to seal the tube while the inner coating is still plastic so that when the tube is cut into lengths at the seals the internal pressure is retained until the tube is eventually used.
Patent GB-2226955-A (GB)
Title: Plant-extract compositions for treating the oral cavity
Inventor: VIDEKI R MIHALY
IPC: A61K8/96
Filed: 1989-01-12
Abstract: An oral or dentifrice composition for the prevention and medical treatment of parodonthopathy contains an aqueous or aqueous-ethanolic extract of the plants: greater celandine (Chelidonii herba), peppermint leaf (Metnhae pip. fol.), marigold (Calendulae flos), thyme (Thymii herba), milfoil (Millefolii herba), and optionally one or more of chamomile (Chamomillae flos), melilot leaf (Melissae fol.), clove (Cariophylli flos) and arnica (Arnieae flos).
Patent GB-2217078-A (GB)
Title: Multilingual documentation system
Inventor: OKIMOTO SATOSHI
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A documentation system having a mullilingual function, comprises a keyboard 2; multilingual mode setting device for setting a multilingual mode wherein one CGM (code generation mode) different from a standard CGM can be selected from a plurality of selectable CGMs 76 according to operation of said keyboard and stored in a selected CGM storing device 74; and selected CGM reading device for reading data of the selected CGM stored in said selected CGM storing device when said multilingual mode is set so as to condition said keyboard into said selected CGM. Three other modes use standard, international and symbol CGMs respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235562-A (GB)
Title: Pick-ups for stringed electrical musical instruments
Inventor: ROTHWELL ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 1989-07-29
Abstract: A pick-up 1 for an electric guitar comprises first and second pick-up coils L1, L2 connected in series, and a circuit 2 of variable impedance which contains at least one inductive and/or capacitive element and is connected in parallel with the first pick-up coil L1. The user of the pick-up may selectively vary the impedance of the circuit 2 between a first setting in which the impedance is effectively a high impedance for all frequencies, and a second setting in which the impedance effectively varies between the bass and treble frequencies. The specification also discloses a pick-up arrangement in which first and second pick-up coils are situated in such a manner as to cause cancelling out of noise in a resultant signal from the pick-up coils.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234654-A (GB)
Title: Freezable ECG display
Inventor: SPENCER MARIA
IPC: A61B5/332
Filed: 1989-07-31
Abstract: The display device comprises a screen and means for writing information as a trace progressively across the screen in successive frames. Control means stops the writing selectively in order to freeze the trace, in such a way that, regardless of the instant when the freeze control means are operated, the display continues to write until the end of the current write cycle. Thus, when frozen, the display contains only "new" data. The display device may be part of a portable ECG system with a liquid crystal display.
Patent GB-2238137-A (GB)
Title: Optical system
Inventor: BROWN HAROLD THOMAS
IPC: G02B5/02
Filed: 1989-11-13
Abstract: An optical system uses a one-dimensional diffuser 4 to generate a strip-like patch of light 6 having a large aspect ratio. The diffuser 4 is illuminated by a collimated beam of light, and diffuses the beam in one dimension. The diffused beam is collected by a condenser lens 5 which focuses a convergent beam to produce the required patch of light 6. The diffuser consists of a parallel array of transparent rods. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228612-A (GB)
Title: A process for the removal of thorium from raffinate
Inventor: ECCLES HARRY
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 1989-11-30
Abstract: Thorium is removed from raffinate by reaction with unsupported biomass at ambient temperature. The biomass is then eluted with an alkali or an acid eluant, and thorium hydroxide precipitated from the eluate. The thorium hydroxide is then removed by filtration. The biomass is held in a series of reactors and may comprise R arrhizus or Saccharomyces cerevisiae. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2238734-A (GB)
Title: Electrostatic gas scrubber
Inventor: FOLDI TIVADAR
IPC: B03C3/41
Filed: 1989-12-08
Abstract: An electrostatic gas scrubber comprises parallel electrodes (1) arranged in a first flow channel (2), dispersive electrodes (3) installed between the said (precipitant) electrodes (1), arcuate, e.g. cylindrical, electrodes (4) arranged in the vicinity of said dispersive electrodes (3) and having a radius larger than the radius of the dispersive electrodes (3); a member (5) interconnecting the axes of the electrodes (3, 4), the arrangement being such that a said arcuate electrode (4) is disposed nearest to the inflow of gas, a said dispersive electrode (3) is disposed next to the gas outflow; and parallel with the flow channel (2) at least one other flow channel (2a) is arranged with the same geometry as the first flow channel (2), having an arcuate e.g. cylindrical incoming electrode (4) of said larger radius and having the same magnitude of potential but of opposite polarity, as the incoming electrode of the flow channel; further, the outgoing electrode(s) of the confining flow channel(s) is (are) at identical potential, but of opposite polarity.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2228808-A (GB)
Title: A cognizant system
Inventor: RICHTER ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 1990-01-09
Abstract: A cognizant system for managing and controlling a multitude of complex tasks using parallel processing. The cognizant system comprises a plurality of discrete intelligent processors (A) each capable of performing specific tasks and memory means (C) adapted for receiving and presenting information for scrutiny by one of the intelligent processors to determine storage of said information. The memory means (C) has a series of memory elements arranged into prescribed locations to store said information. The cognizant system further comprises means for associating one intelligent processor with another by permitting direct communications therebetween and interface means (D) to input and output information to or from the system. The intelligent processors (A) include a management means (B) dedicated to organising and directing said information to said memory means received from said interface means to said memory means having regard to a cognizance of the system, and to organising and directing communications between said processors and said interface means.
Patent GB-2241570-A (GB)
Title: Electrical storage heaters
Inventor: LANE RICHARD JOHN
IPC: G05D23/275
Filed: 1990-03-02
Abstract: An electrical storage heater comprises a heat store e.g. of bricks which define internal vertical passages which emerge beneath a pivotable damper 11. The damper is operated by a bimetallic strip 12 which deflects in accordance with its temperature. Sensitive control of the cabinet of the storage heater is possible because of hydraulic bulb sensor 14, in the path of convective air from the internal passage to the outlet grill 10, thereby allowing the damper 11 to be controlled more accurately to reflect the temperature of the room in which the heater is cited, rather than, as hitherto, having to allow a large margin of error in maintaining the damper closed in order to prevent overheating the cabinet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242591-A (GB)
Title: Television receiver/decoder for scrambled broadcast reception
Inventor: ALTWASSER RICHARD FRANCIS
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: A television receiver/decoder for scrambled satellite broadcast reception includes a descrambler (122) and a UHF modulator (124) with a selector switch (140) between them. Normally the descrambler output is applied not only to the UHF modulator but also to pin 19 of a Peritel connector (130). A control signal of 9.5 to 12 volts is applied to pin 8 of the connector to indicate that a video signal is available at pin 19. In order to enable an external descrambler (150) to be used instead of the internal descrambler (122), the external descrambler not only applies a video signal to video input pin 20 of the connector (130), but also supplies an over-voltage in excess of 12 volts to the control pin 8. On detection of this over-voltage the switch (140) is changed over to select the signal at pin 20 instead of the output of the internal descrambler (122).
Patent GB-2232182-A (GB)
Title: Access chamber and method of making same, liner and cover therefor
Inventor: CRAIG PHILIP
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1990-03-29
Abstract: A liner (34) for an access chamber to a tank (68) connector (66) comprises a first portion (36) defining a chamber (38), a second neck portion (40) of smaller cross-sectional area than the first portion and a third portion (42) of greater cross- sectional area than the portion (40) and adapted to provide a housing for a frame (11) to support a manhole cover (10). The portion (40) inter-connects the portions (36, 42). The chamber is formed by positioning the liner (34) and pouring concrete (58) in situ round the liner (34), metal reinforcements (62) being incorporated in the concrete. Concrete adjacent the portion (40) is situated beneath the third portion (42) (and frame 11) to provide a beam (60) supporting the third portion (42) and frame (11). The cover (10) has reinforced beams (20). A cover, suitable for use as above, comprises a body portion of fibre-reinforced plastics material, a peripheral portion adapted to seat in corresponding frame means, and a lower face having thereon a plurality of integrally formed reinforcing beams. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231516-A (GB)
Title: Cyclone for separation of debris from liquid
Inventor: ASLIN DAVID J
IPC: B04C5/14
Filed: 1990-04-11
Abstract: A particle separator adapted for use in a pressurized lubrication system for mechanical drives to separate debris particles from the fluid. Fluid tangentially injected (22) into the housing (12) impinges on the inner cylindrical wall (18) in a manner which develops a downwardly directed spiral flow pattern, which generates a centrifugal force which, firstly, causes the entrapped gases to coalesce substantially in the center (24) of the flow pattern, and, secondly, selectively propels debris particles to the outer reaches (26) of the pattern where the debris particles are segregated and trapped in a debris channel (38) for subsequent removal from the system. A debris exit (42) extends tangentially through the cylindrical wall. Apparatus for detecting and indicating the presence of debris particles, e.g. a magnetic particle detector, eddy current sensor, or optical particle detector, is preferably connected to the debris outlet. Outlets (50, 70) for the injected fluid and separated gases are also provided, but it is not mandatory in all embodiments to have the gas separation and removal function. Where gas removal is incorporated, the relevant outlet may be in the bottom or top of the apparatus. 
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Patent GB-2231422-A (GB)
Title: Computer upgrading
Inventor: GILL BERNARD WILLIAM
IPC: G06F13/42
Filed: 1990-05-14
Abstract: A personal computer using an 80386 microprocessor chip on its main board is upgraded by a "turbo" board with an i486 chip and suitable interfacing circuitry. The interfacing circuitry connects the clock signal directly from the main board to the i486, and includes means 42 for dividing the clock by 2 to generate a half frequency clock. The main board thereby effectively runs on the divided-down clock from an 80386, while the i486 runs at twice the speed of the 80386 which it replaces. Some of the remaining signals passing between the main board and the i486 are buffered and a few are modified by the interfacing circuitry, but buffering and retiming requirements are minimized by the use of the main board clock to drive the turbo board. The turbo board can be constructed with the 80386 header and the i486 socket in substantially matching positions on opposite sides of the board, with the interfacing circuitry largely contained within the area of the header and socket. The same technique can be used to upgrade an 80286-based system with an i486. A computer using an i486 can be designed substantially as an 80386 computer with the i486 coupled to the rest of the system by means of the above interfacing circuitry. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235604-A (GB)
Title: Transient thermography
Inventor: TRAVIS ALAN JOHN BASIL
IPC: H04N3/09
Filed: 1990-06-15
Abstract: A transient thermography apparatus including means 1-5 for producing a spot of high intensity radiation upon a region of a surface of a stationary body 6 under test, means 10 for detecting thermal radiation emitted from the region of the surface of the body under test as a result of the irradiation of the region of the surface of the body under test by the spot of high-intensity radiation, at a predetermined time  delta t after the application of the spot of high intensity radiation, and means for deriving from the output signal of the radiation detector a thermal image of the region of the body under test for display on a monitor 18. The raster scanning of the detector means 10 over the body 8 is orthogonal to that of the radiation spot so that for each complete raster scan of the body a vertical line of spots 19 is displayed on the monitor. In a second embodiment the radiation spot and the detector means are scanned over the body by two orthogonally arranged mirror drums. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235763-A (GB)
Title: Characteristic X-ray detecting device
Inventor: IWAMOTO KANEMASA
IPC: G01N23/223
Filed: 1990-08-01
Abstract: An X-ray detecting device for detecting characteristic X-rays emitted from a substance to be detected in a testpiece (12), which device comprises a vessel (1) having a window (2) defined therein for the passage of the characteristic X-rays emitted from the substance therethrough into the vessel (1), and an X-ray detector (5) accommodated within the vessel (1) for the detection of the characteristic X-rays entering the vessel (1) through the window (2). A portion (4) of the vessel (1) positioned close to the window and away from a sensing surface (5a) of the X-ray detector (5), upon which the characteristic X-rays impinge, and a peripheral lip area (6) of the vessel (1) defining the window (2) have at least respective areas which are exposed to the interior of the vessel (1). These respective areas are formed with a material which does not contain said substance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235963-A (GB)
Title: Two-mass fly-wheel
Inventor: KUEHNE VIKTOR
IPC: F16F15/10
Filed: 1990-08-30
Abstract: A two-mass fly-wheel for installation between an internal combustion engine and gearing is able to cope with peak torques, especially in the region of the resonance rotation rate, with a friction device (13) unlimitedly twistable in the circumferential direction, which is connected in series with a spring unit (7). With the friction device (13), an hydraulic displacement chamber and stop means 17 are combined so that slipping of the friction device (13) occurs only on hydraulically damped abutting of the two masses, the arrangement being made such that only small masses have to be accelerated for the case of slipping. <IMAGE>